The Forum, Southend

Name: The Forum
Address: Southend Central Library the Forum Elmer Square, Southend, SS1 1NS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1702 534111

#21 among attractions in Southend

Art gallery, Museum, Shopping, Library

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Forum Southend-on-Sea, locally known simply as The Forum, is a library located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It was opened in September 2013 following a relocation from the former building of Southend Central Library. Membership for the library is free. ()

Established: 2013 (11 years ago)Coordinates: 51°32'19"N, 0°42'39"E

Address

Southend Central Library the Forum Elmer SquareSouthend SS1 1NS United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1702 534111

Website

Social media

Add

Southend

Day trips

The Forum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adventure Island, Kursaal, Roots Hall, Prittlewell Priory.

0.5 miSE
Rides and attractions for kids of all ages
Adventure Island, Southend
13 min walk • Adventure Island is a theme park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The site of the theme park flanks the north end of Southend Pier and has been a theme park since 1976 when the land now forming the west side of the park was purchased by the Miller family.
0.7 miSE
Game and entertainment center, Sport venue, Architecture
Kursaal, Southend
19 min walk • The Kursaal is a landmark of Southend-on-Sea, a seaside resort town in the United Kingdom. Once boasting one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks, the Kursaal was opened in 1901 as a glittering hub of entertainment and leisure.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Roots Hall, Southend
21 min walk • Roots Hall is a football stadium located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The stadium is the home ground of the Vanarama National League Southend United.
1.1 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Prittlewell Priory, Southend
28 min walk • Prittlewell Priory is a medieval priory in the Prittlewell area of Southend, Essex, England. It was founded in the 12th century, by monks from the Cluniac Priory of St Pancras in Lewes, East Sussex, and passed into private hands at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII.
~730 ftS
Nightlife
The Railway Hotel, Southend
4 min walk • The Railway Hotel is a pub in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It is known for its live music and its vegan food. The pub launched a meat-free menu in 2012, later making a solely vegan menu.
0.4 miS
51°31'58"N • 0°42'47"E
Three Shells Beach and Lagoon, Southend
11 min walk • Beach, Restaurant, Cafe
0.5 miSE
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Rage Roller Coaster, Southend
13 min walk • Rage is a steel roller coaster situated at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Rage is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter model roller coaster.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Department store
Havens, Southend
18 min walk • Havens department store is a Grade II listed building based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex and, until its closure in 2017, was the only remaining independent department store based in the borough of Southend-on-Sea.
1.2 miE
Park, Playground, Lake
Southchurch Park, Southend
30 min walk • Southchurch Park is a recreational park in the parish of Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The park is 12 hectares in area and contains sports pitches, including a cricket ground, formal gardens, a boating lake and a café.
0.8 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Southchurch Hall, Southend
21 min walk • Southchurch Hall is Grade I Listed Medieval moated house located in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The Hall was home to farming families until the 1920s.
0.6 miW
Museum
Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend
16 min walk • Beecroft Art Gallery is a gallery in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Prior to 2014, the gallery was formerly located in and Edwardian building on Station Road at Westcliff-on-Sea which was donated to the people of Southend-on-Sea in 1952 by Walter Beecroft to house his eclectic collection of art works.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Forum open?

The Forum is open:

Monday 8 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 10 pm
Thursday 8 am - 10 pm
Friday 8 am - 10 pm
Saturday 8 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Forum?

Nearby attractions include Cliff Town Congregational Church, Southend (6 min walk), New Empire Theatre, Southend (7 min walk), Southend Central Museum, Southend (7 min walk), Prittlewell Square, Southend (8 min walk).

How to get to The Forum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Forum:

Train

Southend Central (3 min walk)
Southend Victoria (8 min walk)

Bus

Whitegate Road • Lines: 1, 14, 20, 21, 21B, 24, 25, 26, 27, 27A, 28, 29, 3, 4A, 6, 60, 60A, 61, 7, 8, 9 (4 min walk)
Southend Central Railway Station • Lines: 17 (4 min walk)